Toys R Us returns to Connecticut with pop-up stores

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy and closed its U.S. stores in 2018, is returning to Connecticut with pop-up locations for the holiday shopping season. A Toys R Us pop-up opened at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor in 2025 as a...

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network on Jan. 4, 2027 if the insurer and the health system do not renew their contract. A Connecticut cooling-off extension keeps Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians in network for every UnitedHealthcare plan through Jan. 3, even though the […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Good morning, Bristol! Friday, Nov 6, 2026

The elections are over, and the Big Blue Tsunami even had its impact in Connecticut. The Republicans are now officially listed as an endangered species in Hartford, especially in the state senate, where Henri Martin will be able to meet with his fellow Republicans in a phone booth. However, he has a great shot at a leadership position.

Connecticut Drivers Face a Mandatory 6-Month License Suspension for a Third Violation of Passing a Stopped School Bus, Effective Oct. 1

A third violation of Connecticut's school bus stopping law now means a mandatory six-month license suspension under Public Act 26-95, which took effect Oct. 1.

Connecticut reaches deal to connect incarcerated people with Medicare and Medicaid before release

Traditionally, people who are incarcerated were not allowed to sign up for the programs.

Connecticut Parents Warned of Stop Sign Challenge as Winter Nears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.

In CT towns affected heavily by Trump policies, voter turnout grew

Danbury, Bridgeport and New London all saw turnout increase by more than 10 percentage points compared to the 2022 midterm elections.

Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027

Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 The Connecticut Department of Agriculture will open the Animal Population Control Program’s low-income spay ... The post Connecticut low-income spay and neuter program to open in January 2027 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Connecticut GOP faces 'near extinction event' after election losses

Connecticut Republicans are facing a political reckoning after Democrats won an overwhelming majority in the state legislature, leaving the GOP with as few as three seats in the state Senate and a diminished presence in the House. The results went beyond what one veteran political observer expected. “We all expected...

Condo Owner Prevails After Window Debate

Melissa Beauchemin was ready to leave her Quinnipiac Avenue condo if she couldn’t replace its 14 failing windows. Her windows, she told the city’s Historic District Commission (HDC) Wednesday night at City Hall, are unsafe. Some slam shut when opened. One came “crashing down” and smashed a fan she’d set in it. Several panes in her bedroom are cracked, the seals are dried out, and she can see outside through gaps in the frames. Her kitchen window is caulked shut — her brother wouldn’t cut it open when she moved in, she said, for fear it would fall out.

Stay warm without the worry

As Connecticut settles into the colder months, homes across the state begin to rely on fireplaces, wood stoves, furnaces, and space heaters to stay comfortable. With the sudden onset of high heating oil costs this summer, some homeowners may switch to a more traditional approach like burning wood to take the chill out. Unfortunately, heating season also marks a predictable rise in preventable fires.

Connecticut will get its biggest soaking in weeks Friday. Here’s when the rain will peak

Rainfall totals could vary by several inches across Connecticut, with the heaviest amounts expected in the eastern part of the state.

Carmon Settlement Heads To Alders

The Elicker administration has formally asked the Board of Alders to allow the city to borrow up to $17.5 million to help fund a wrongful-conviction settlement with Adam Carmon. That proposal was listed as a communication on Thursday’s latest full Board of Alders meeting agenda. The proposed ordinance now heads...

How a New York City Power Couple Spends Fall Weekends in Connecticut

Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.

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What voters in these six Connecticut towns tell us about the 2026 election

The 2026 elections are over and a "blue wave" hit Connecticut, similar to much of the country. Gov. Ned Lamont won by a large margin, as did the five Democrats Connecticut will send to Congress and eight state Senate seats were flipped from Republican to Democrat - one for the first time in 60 years.

Democrats expand overwhelming leads in both CT houses

Just 3 Republicans remain in the state Senate

CT officials say Madison woman attempted to vote twice. She says it was a test

A Madison woman facing questions about her conduct in this week's election said she never intended to vote twice and was only testing the state's system when she took steps to obtain a second ballot at the polls. At a press conference on Election Day, Deputy Secretary of the State...

The Legendary Clock Museum In Connecticut That Many People Overlook

How many times do you check the time without giving the clock itself a second thought? Probably more than you’d care to admit. But clocks become much more interesting when you start looking at how people made them centuries ago. One Connecticut museum celebrates the history of clocks and...

Blue wave in CT legislature may test Lamont on taxing the rich

Legislators have talked about taxing Connecticut’s wealthy to finance relief for the poor and middle class, but it’s only been talk — so far.